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Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no. For whatever is more than these comes from evil.
Let your speech be always with grace, having been seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
in sound speech that cannot be condemned, that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Speech » Admonitions concerning
Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no. For whatever is more than these comes from evil.
Let your speech be always with grace, having been seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
in sound speech that cannot be condemned, that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Speech/communication » The tongue
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, so that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships being so great, and driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small rudder, where the impulse of him steering desires. read more.
Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold how little a fire kindles how large a forest! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So the tongue is set among our members, spotting all the body and inflaming the course of nature, and being inflamed by hell. For every kind of animals, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of sea-animals, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind. But no one can tame the tongue, it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. By this we bless God, even the Father. And by this we curse men, who have come into being according to the image of God. Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Does a fountain send forth at the same hole the sweet and the bitter? Can the fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries; or a vine, figs? So no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh.
Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold how little a fire kindles how large a forest! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So the tongue is set among our members, spotting all the body and inflaming the course of nature, and being inflamed by hell. For every kind of animals, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of sea-animals, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind. But no one can tame the tongue, it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. By this we bless God, even the Father. And by this we curse men, who have come into being according to the image of God. Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Does a fountain send forth at the same hole the sweet and the bitter? Can the fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries; or a vine, figs? So no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh.
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue
To the Chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked are before me.
My brothers, do not be many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, so that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. read more.
Behold also the ships being so great, and driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small rudder, where the impulse of him steering desires. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold how little a fire kindles how large a forest!
Behold also the ships being so great, and driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small rudder, where the impulse of him steering desires. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold how little a fire kindles how large a forest!
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the tongue
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Words » Of the complete man, gentle
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.